Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

SB 15 — Coursework in the Founding Philosophy and Principles of the USA; new category of coursework dealing with the history of Black people and their contributions to American society; create

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-142.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to coursework in the founding philosophy and principles of the United States of America, so as to create a new category of coursework dealing with the history of Black people and their contributions to American society; to provide for instructional requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

  3. Senate Prefiled

Sponsors

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12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 235 not signed on

Sponsors (12)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (235)

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 15 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-142.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to coursework in the founding philosophy and principles of the United States of America, so as to create a new category of coursework dealing with the history of Black people and their contributions to American society; to provide for instructional requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 15?
SB 15 is sponsored by Valencia Seay, Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), and Gloria Butler.
What is the current status of SB 15?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 15?
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